A PASSENGER stripped naked on a busy train before running through the aisles starkers.

Police are appealing after this man stripped naked on a train between York and Middlesbrough.[SWNS.COM]

Police are desperately attempting to find the railway exhibitionist who horrified passengers on a Middlesbrough-bound train.

The incident happened on the train travelling from York at around 8.30pm on Friday August 29th.

Detective Constable Wayne Green from the British Transport Police said: "The man stripped off his clothes and ran up and down the aisle completely naked."

He added: "The man clearly thought this was fun and a joke. In reality, this was completely unacceptable and inappropriate behaviour which was clearly distressing for many of the passengers on board what was a busy service."

The man stripped off his clothes and ran up and down the aisle completely naked.

Detective Constable Wayne Green from the British Transport Police

In an appeal to the public, DC Green added: "If you recognise the man pictured, or know his whereabouts, then we'd like to hear from you. If you are the man pictured I'd urge you to come forward and take responsibility for your actions."

The mystery streaker could be tried for exposure under the sexual offences act 2003, for which he faces a community sentence or even up to two years in jail. Police have released images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.